The Blitz: Gallery Trail

Follow this gallery trail, accompanied by ATS servicewoman Shirley Hamilton, to find out more about the Blitz.
The Blitz trail

Join ATS servicewoman Shirley Hamilton on a tour of the galleries. Look around and find items related to the Blitz and discover how Shirley and her comrades worked to keep Britain safe from enemy bombs during the Second World War.

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Our growing selection of resources are designed to support young people’s learning needs in the classroom, at home or during a visit to the Museum.

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Auxiliary Territorial Service

Formed in 1938, the Auxiliary Territorial Service tasked women with a range of vital roles during the Second World War. In 1949, its remaining troops transferred to the newly formed Women’s Royal Army Corps.

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Shirley Hamilton: ATS Servicewoman

Explore the contribution of Caribbean women who joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during the Second World War.